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Blinding lights: the hidden science behind gambling’s glow

By Glen Dighton, Research Officer at the Centre for Military Gambling Research (MilGAM), Swansea University

There’s a reason casinos rarely have windows or clocks, they’re engineered to make you lose track of time. But what if it’s not just time you’re losing? New research suggests that the lighting used in gambling environments could be quietly altering how we make decisions, making us more prone to take risks.

The colour of the lights surrounding us can do more than just set the mood. It can…

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